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Evening Star, Issue 22720, 6 August 1937, Page 8

Notification of three cases of tuberculosis has, been received by the Department of. Health during the week ended to-day. These were all in Otago, and were the only cases of infectious disease recorded in tho Otago-South-land district. Dr T. M'Kibbin, medical officer of health, remarked this morning that of late there had been a general improvement in the matter of disease, better living conditions probably having an effect on the health of the public.

“ The Otago Education Board has always paid its employees award wages, though they were not actually working under an award,” stated-Mr G. W. Carrington (secretary), when commenting on a circular received by educational bodies from the Education Department conveying the desire of tho Government that award conditions and wages should bo observed as widely as possible. Educational authorities are asked to see that certain employees, such as clerical workers, cleaners, caretakers, and janitors are treated as well as they would bo if they were working under an award t It is possible that this may result in an increase in administrative costs, and in several instances reports on this aspect of tho question are in tho course of preparation. When these reports have been presented it will be possible to determine the extent to which costs will b© affected.

Advice received from Invercargill this morning stated that the weather there had been similar to that experienced in Dunedin. At mid-day, however, the sun was shining, and there was a prospect of the weather clearing for the Rugby game to-morrow between Otago and Southland. The secretary of the Automobile Association (Otago) states that the roads generally between here and Invercargill are in good condition, but that, owing to the heavy traffic that is likely to occur, motorists should exercise very great care, particularly at railway crossings. Judgment for the defendant Thomas Agnew, a farmer of Crownthorpe, was entered by Mr Justice Reed in the Supreme Court after tho jury had returned a verdict that the defendant was not negligent. The case was the sequel to an accident at an intersection in which Lancelot Rise, a farmer of Tutira, was injured. The plaintiff sought general damages amounting to £1,500 and special damages (£72 6s 6d). —Napier Press Association. A particularly moan hoax was perpetrated on tho Community Sing Committee last Friday. A largo doll was put up for auction, and shortly afterwards a telephone ring was received offering £2 2s for tho doll and giving a lady’s name and address. When communicated with later, however, she denied all knowledge of the matter. Fortunately, such incidents are comparatively rare, hut when they do occur they cause considerable annoyance, not only to the committee, but also to the person whoso name is used. “ Plunket Ron ” sends us £1 for the Karitane Hospital building fund. Tho postal authorities advise that the Syduoy-Singaporc air mail which left here on July 10, reached London on Sunday last.

Ivys strain —for eyo comfort, for better vision, consult Stunne: and Watson Ltd., opticians, 2 Octagon, Dunedin.—[Advt.]

Attention is drawn to an announcement elsewhere in this issue showing tho list of prize winners in the “ All for Mo ” Art Union, which was drawn in Wellington on Monday, August 2,